It is OK to tell lies

I visited another toastmasters club today for a project evaluation. I was evaluating an advanced project on storytelling, which requires the speaker to share an insightful story with a moral. The plot was delivered with ease. When she came to the moral of the story, she shared that it was fine to tell a lie so that the family can get together again.

How immoral it was - to tell the audience that the moral of the story was to tell a lie. What an oxymoron, isn't it? But I guess that if a lie is required so that we can understand the importance of treasuring and spending time with your loved ones, it was a lie with the purpose for a greater good.

How far would you bend your principles to achieve your ultimate purpose?